{"podcast":{"title":"First Touch | World Soccer","slug":"kickback-26-7606085","podcast_index_feed_id":7606085,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/kickback-26/","website_url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/eb7c02ff-278b-426c-b8be-4fc6c53c8834/firsttouch-podtile-062326.png","author":"Kickback Soccer Media","episode_count":130,"summary":"First Touch is the American home for the global game, exploring not just what happened, but why it matters. From iconic clubs and legendary rivalries to the cultures, communities, and surprising stories that shape the game, we bring the world's game into sharper focus. We're glad you're here.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T22:20:03.563979+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085"},"episode":{"title":"First Touch Weekly | Europe Is Back!","slug":"first-touch-weekly-europe-is-back","published_at":"2026-08-27T13:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-weekly-europe-is-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e9f504e9-a364-4fc5-b463-987a11a1254c.mp3","summary":"The European soccer season is underway, and there are already plenty of questions to answer. Can Liverpool thrive under Andoni Iraola? What makes Como one of Europe's most intriguing teams? And how will José Mourinho fare at Real Madrid? Susannah Fuller is joined by Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga of Stadio to look ahead at the teams, managers and storylines they're most excited to follow as the new season gets underway. 0:00 Intro 1:12 Premier League, Attendance Record & Baby Pitch Invader 5:28 Ryan Hunn & Musa Okwonga Join the Show 8:24 Liverpool’s New Era 13:26 Como Brings the Vibes 18:25 Venezia & Serie A Storylines 24:05 Mourinho Returns to Real Madrid 25:58 Marco Rose's Bournemouth 30:43 Americans at Middlesbrough The American home for the global game. Follow the conversation: https://linktr.ee/firsttouchksm","meta_description":"The European soccer season is underway, and there are already plenty of questions to answer. Can Liverpool thrive under Andoni Iraola? What makes Como one…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kickback-26-7606085/episodes/first-touch-weekly-europe-is-back/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-weekly-europe-is-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}